Asia

What started as a valuation-driven rebound following the excessive de-rating of Asian equities in late 2008 has generated additional momentum on the back of more compelling evidence of an economic turnaround.

Manager's wealth of EM experience has put £104m Jupiter China ahead of its peers

Pre credit crunch, the Chinese economy had been expanding at a tremendous rate; China's GDP growth in the mid-teens combined with booming housing and stock markets clearly signalled a case of overheating.

While it is too early to be confident in the timing of an economic recovery in Japan, there are at least some signs that the situation is improving significantly.

Barclays is expected to increase its Asia Pacific staff numbers in its investment banking and private bank arms by around 5%, according to reports.

This week's graph analysis looks at falls in GDP in Asia over the last three recessions

Jupiter is launching its Japan Select Sicav next month for Simon Somerville. The fund will focus o...

Gartmore's next Absolute Return fund will either be a global or Japanese vehicle, to launch in Q4 thi...

Standard & Poor's has assigned new ratings to three funds, handing out two A scores and one AA. JO ...

Chuo Mitsui International is taking further steps to move into the UK retail fund market by appointin...